diff --git a/src/pitrix.cpp b/src/pitrix.cpp
index 6a74bfa..050c301 100644
--- a/src/pitrix.cpp
+++ b/src/pitrix.cpp
@@ -100,8 +100,17 @@ void loop() {
 			last_loop_ago = 0;
 		}
 		
+		#ifdef MQTT_REPORT_METRICS
+		unsigned long effect_loop_started = millis();
+		#endif
+		
         current_effect->loop(last_loop_ago);
         
+        #ifdef MQTT_REPORT_METRICS
+        metrics_frame_count++;
+        metrics_frame_time += (millis() - effect_loop_started);
+        #endif
+        
         // Save the time for the next run.
         _last_effect_loop_finished_at = now;
 
@@ -109,10 +118,7 @@ void loop() {
             effect_clock.loop_with_invert(current_effect->clock_as_mask());
         }
         FastLED.show();
-        #ifdef MQTT_REPORT_METRICS
-        metrics_frame_count++;
-        metrics_frame_time += (millis() - loop_started_at);
-        #endif
+        
         
         #ifdef RECORDER_ENABLE
         recorder->loop();